The Pittsburgh Pirates Have a Spring in Their Steps, a Song in Their Hearts and Good Deeds on Their Minds
The Pirates are looking more, well, Piratesy these past few weeks. Yes, the struggle is still real – but there’s an unmistakable pop in the plays and crack in the bats that’s making Pirates fans think that these guys may actually like playing baseball again. And their social media accounts reflect this positive upswing, too.
Perhaps it’s Marte’s according music that’s lifting everyone up?
There's nothing he can't do.#AllStarling https://t.co/LdrdfwZL5K pic.twitter.com/tjPUM16zFg
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 11, 2016
(Actually, that is Ivan Nova‘s instrument)
Even Manager Clint Hurdle‘s mood seems to have lifted a bit, as he was spied interacting with fans in a most spectacular way in LA.
.@Pirates Hurdle throwing baseball cards to fans. pic.twitter.com/2TIofytF1Z
— Scott (@bonnett_scott) August 13, 2016
Olympics fever isn’t just for us armchair athletes – the pros are just as enamored as everyone else. Bench Beast Matt Joyce keeps up with the medals count:
Updated medal count: #USA: 27#CHN: 17#JPN: 14#Rio2016
— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 10, 2016
And Josh Harrison just wanted to get in on the Gold Medal swimming events…
The JHay swim move. https://t.co/PvmK66cPDR
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 10, 2016
Good sons make even better husbands, and by all accounts, Gregory Polanco is very good to his mama. He’s posted several photos on Instagram through the seasons celebrating his mom’s cooking and her presence at games. But one of the coolest things he does? Takes his mom shopping. She seems to enjoy Nordstrom.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI3XMzrDVT_/?taken-by=gpolanco25
Polanco’s mom could perhaps share some tips on navigating Pittsburgh traffic with Rookie Jameson Taillon – or share his frustration…
Weaving around this Pittsburgh lunch hour pedestrian traffic. Walk means walk, stop means walk #sheerpanic
— Jameson Taillon (@JTaillon50) August 10, 2016
Don’t worry Jamo – it’ll make sense soon!
Adam Frazier is getting used to Pittsburgh, too, touring some buddies around recently:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI8YyYpgGje/?taken-by=a_fraz12
Veteran Ivan Nova will also likely need some help getting to know Pittsburgh a bit, but he’s just happy to be here all the same.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIym6kCgxqK/?taken-by=inova47
No word on how well Reliever Felipe Rivero is adjusting to the Burgh, but we know one thing – he’ll certainly look sharp and have his music with him with these custom Pirates-themed Beats:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BIyGJjWAh0F/?taken-by=felipe_43rivero
Josh Harrison is well-known for his service to the community. Last Sunday, he hosted his annual All Star Dinner to raise funds to stop childhood poverty throughout the greater Pittsburgh area.
The great @jhay_da_man addressing his guests at his 4th annual All Star Dinner. #Pirates pic.twitter.com/qL0XyolQvh
— Dreambuilders (@Dreambuilders_1) August 7, 2016
@jhay_da_man annual event raises money to provide kids with weekend meals that they might not otherwise have. pic.twitter.com/YL3pVDdRVt
— Pirates Charities (@BucsCommunity) August 7, 2016
Team Photo Day was Wednesday and the guys did their very best to behave themselves.
Team Photo Day! 📸 pic.twitter.com/PBWVsiqFkw
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) August 10, 2016
The media even took a moment to preserve their place in history
just another Pirates beat photoshoot pic.twitter.com/13lKu6QG7b
— Adam Berry (@adamdberry) August 12, 2016
After a while, the heat, and seriousness of the situation got to be too much for some of the guys on the team…
. @Pirates team photo day fun with @fran_cervelli and @jhay_da_man before tonight's game vs the Padres at PNC Park. pic.twitter.com/gDYcgmmAfR
— Christopher Horner (@Hornerfoto1) August 10, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI8Urg6h85U/?taken-by=fran_cervelli
And that quirky Francisco Cervelli also dropped this gem for MLB writer Adam Berry:
Francisco Cervelli says Richard Gere would play him in a movie about his life. His love interest? Julia Roberts. #ThatsAmore #PrettyWoman
— Adam Berry (@adamdberry) August 5, 2016
From a team photo on a major league field to the very beginnings… In the For Love of the Game, Jared Hughes was at the Pony League World Series this past week – perhaps inspiring some young pitchers to keep grinding.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BI3v2GAj42P/?taken-by=_jaredhughes
That’s about all this week for the Pirates’ Social Media Round-Up. The Bucs take on the Dodger today at 4:05 p.m. Have a great weekend and #LetsGoBucs
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